EVERY KID GOES TO CAMP
It is always amazing how quickly chants catch on at camp. Whether a unit is chanting “messy night” excited for their messy night evening program or the whole camp on Friday night is chanting “cherry cobbler.” When there is chanting at camp there is excitement...
A PARENT’S SUMMER 2021 JACOBS MAGIC EXPERIENCE
A Parent's Summer 2021 Jacobs Magic ExperienceWe talk a lot about the Jacobs magic, but sometimes it's hard to define. Read on to hear how one parent witnessed the Jacobs magic in action this summer. "Steven* had the most magical and transformative time at Jacobs...
Summer 2021 Session 2 Slideshow
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To Dream Street with Love
For their Chalutzim project, the campers chose to partner with Dream Street to clean up and enhance the Dream Street garden by adding two new flower beds, weeding the existing beds, and cleaning the dedication signs. Jacobs Camp is grateful to Dream Street to...
What Made Camp So Great by Max F.
Time Flies…But Where Does It Go?!
It is absolutely true that “time flies when you’re having fun,” and we have evidence of that from our amazing week, but y’all, I cannot believe it’s the end of July. Where does the time go?! WE ARE NOT READY FOR THE SUMMER TO END! This week was Maccabiah, and I’m so...
Week in Review – Session 2; Week 3
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I Miss You, But I Will Miss Camp More!
I Miss You, But I Will Miss Camp More The night before the 2nd session of camp started, and we were putting our 8-year-old first-time camper to bed, she looked at my wife Nicole and I and said, “ I’m not ready...I need a few more days at home before I go.” To be fair,...
Olim B Slideshow
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We’re Savoring Every Minute Together!
We started this week on a high note when we learned that 100% of last week’s COVID-19 tests came back negative! The news, of course, was our signal to celebrate, which is exactly what we did—with a huge party and Israeli dance session on Sunday, followed by cake for...